Technical Specialist
(Gender–Based Violence (GBV)), Nairobi, with frequent travel to
Somalia, UNFPA, ICS-11 (P-4)
Closing date: 21 Nov 2012
Vacancy No.: Job ID 2135
Post Type: Non-Rotational
Duration: One year (renewable) Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office, Arab States Region
Organizational Setting:
UNFPA works in partnership with the Ministries of Gender, Women Development and Family Affair (MoDWAFA) in Somalia (South Central, Puntland and Somaliland) to implement a large national/zonal programme to address gender-based violence (GBV).
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Representative of the Somalia Office, the GBV Specialist provides programmatic and technical support and coordination to ensure strong partnership and collaboration with the UN as well as with national/international counterparts in a comprehensive multi-sectoral survivor-centered prevention and response Gender-Based Violence (GBV) programming.
Vacancy No.: Job ID 2135
Post Type: Non-Rotational
Duration: One year (renewable) Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office, Arab States Region
Organizational Setting:
UNFPA works in partnership with the Ministries of Gender, Women Development and Family Affair (MoDWAFA) in Somalia (South Central, Puntland and Somaliland) to implement a large national/zonal programme to address gender-based violence (GBV).
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Representative of the Somalia Office, the GBV Specialist provides programmatic and technical support and coordination to ensure strong partnership and collaboration with the UN as well as with national/international counterparts in a comprehensive multi-sectoral survivor-centered prevention and response Gender-Based Violence (GBV) programming.
This response includes a close cooperation with health,
psycho-social, protection and legal sectors to ensure that survivor’s needs are
met.
UNFPA is the Lead on the GBV Sub-Cluster, and the Coordinator
for the GBV Capacity Development programme, which the incumbent will
coordinate.
The GBV Specialist supervises national staff and international
consultants.
Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Partnerships and Coordination
Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Partnerships and Coordination
- Works
in close collaboration with the (MoDWAFA), Ministries of Health,
Ministries of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development, Ministries of
Internal Affairs/Somalia Police Service, the UN Country Team, Humanitarian
Country Team and other stakeholders to strengthen and facilitate
inter-agency, multi-sectoral GBV prevention and response interventions at
national, county, and zonal levels.
- As
UNFPA is the Lead Agency on the GBV Sub-Cluster, the GBV Specialist is the
GBV Sub-Cluster Coordinator, and oversees the task forces that reports to
the sub-cluster (SEA task force, Special Protection Unit task force, GBV
Capacity Development task force, CMR Task Force).
- Act
as coordinator for the inter-agency GBV Capacity Development Programme,
which is part of the global programme
- Represent
UNFPA and the GBV Sub-Cluster in the Protection Cluster, Inter-Sector
Working Group, and in the development of the inter-sector assessment tool
which is led by OCHA.
- The
GBV Specialist represents UNFPA in the Government of Somalia Development
Planning and Budget Sector Working Groups.
- Provide
technical support in developing and implementing a multi-sectoral and
coordinated GBV prevention and response programmes to include referral and
reporting mechanisms, information sharing, coordination, and
monitoring/evaluation.
- Is
the Coordinator for the GBV Information Management System, and as UNFPA is
identified as the agency that partners send their information through
developing monthly and quarterly incident reports
B. Technical Support and Programming
- Coordinates
and supports the coherent and effective implementation of the GBV/Gender
component of the CPD, using a results-based approach incorporating
creativity, innovation, and responsiveness to the needs, and thorough
monitoring and reporting.
- Collaborates
with other stakeholders and partners, in Government institutions, the
donor community and the civil society, to ensure mainstreaming of culture,
gender and human rights in all population and development programmes and
policies.
- Provides
technical support to the country office, the UN and other partners aimed
at capacity building and institutional strengthening.
- Supports
and advises the country office management and builds knowledge and
programming practices in relation to GBV/Gender through information
sharing and facilitation of external and internal trainings aimed at
multi-sectoral prevention and response.
- Provides
technical support to the development of relevant legislative, policy and
advocacy documents to address GBV in the context of broader gender
(inequality) issues.
- Assists
in writing proposals and engaging in resource mobilization efforts to
support joint programming.
- Responsible
for the overall coordination, design and monitoring of GBV/Gender component
of the work of UNFPA in Somalia.
C. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Analyzes
and reports on programme and project progress in terms of achieving
results, using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing
new mechanisms and systems; identifies constraints and resource
deficiencies and recommends corrective action.
- Supervises
preparation by implementing partners of annual and other periodic work
plans and monitors and evaluates progress according to the Project
monitoring plan, including contracts with UNFPA partners towards projected
programme results, and documents and applies lessons learnt to close the
gaps.
- Monitors
projects expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with
approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels, and
coordinates timely delivery of quality project and financial reporting and
ensures adequacy with finance and activities.
- Undertakes
regular monitoring missions and meetings with relevant actors including
project partners in assessing the GBV trends, patterns and advises on the
prevention and response strategies.
- Perform
other duties as required.
Core Competencies:
- Values/Guiding
Principles
- Integrity/Cultural
Sensitivity/Valuing Diversity/Commitment to Mandate
- Developing
People/Coaching and Mentoring/Performance Management
- Working
in teams/Communication/Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence
- Analytical
and Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence/
Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning
Functional Competencies:
- Advocacy
/ advancing a policy oriented agenda;
- Results-based
programme development and management;
- Leveraging
the resources of national governments and partners / building strategic
alliances and partnerships;
- Innovation
and marketing of new approaches;
- Resource
mobilization ;
- Job
knowledge / technical expertise
Qualifications and Experience:
- Advanced
university degree in law, social sciences, or gender and development or
related field;
- 7
years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience,
including experience in programme management, including large
multi-sectoral projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively
liaising with relevant and potential project partners;
- Experience
in drafting and implementing legislation, in particular, related to GBV
issues;
- Knowledge
of gender issues in development, particularly GBV, including relevant
international human rights standards;
- Prior
training in gender and GBV issues and their application in humanitarian,
recovery and development settings;
- Experience
in utilising the following internationals tools: GBV Standard Operating
Procedures; GBV Information Management System; IASC GBV Guidelines; IASC
Gender Handbook; GBV Coordination Handbook; WHO Ethical and Safety
Recommendations;
- Field
experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency
response an asset;
- Prior
experience in the UN system will be a strong asset;
- Fluency
in oral and written English essential; ability to communicate in Arabic an
advantage.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life.
We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution
and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
How to apply:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment/application_guide.doc.
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the
registration and application process.
Notice:
Notice:
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the application process.
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HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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